Face-protector



(No Model.)

A. L. BRITTON.

PAGE PROTEGTOR.

. Patented Oct. 19, 1886.

N. PETERS. Pholo-Uthngnpher. Wa'shington. 0.5.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ANDREXV L. BRITTON; OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

FACE-PROTECTOR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No.-351,248, dated October19, 1886.

(No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ANDREW L. BRITTON, a citizen of the United States,residing in the city andcounty of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania,have invented a new and useful Improvement in Face-Protectors, whichimprovement is fully set forth in the following specification, andaccompanying drawings,in which- Figure 1 represents a side elevation ofa faceprotector embodying my invention. Fig. 2 represents a front viewthereof on an enlarged scale, a portion thereof being broken away.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the twofigures.

My invention consists of a face-protector embodying coverings for thenose, cheeks, and cars.

It also consists of the nose-covering having a frame of flexible orpliable material, whereby it may be bent to conform to the anatomy ofthe nose and firmly retained in position.

It further consists 'of means for adjusting the protector to thedimensions of the face.

Referring to the drawings, A designates a nose-covering. l3 designatescheek-coverings, and G designates ear coverings or muffs.

The nose-covering is composed of a frame, D, of flexible wire, and apiece, E, of suitable fabric connected therewith, both shaped to conformin a measure to the general contour of the nose.

The cheek-coverings consist of pieces F, of suitable fabric, of the formof pads, adapted to rest against and cover the checks of the wearer,said pieces being provided with buckles G, whereby, by means of straps Hon the sides of the nose-covering A, the cheek-coverings may beconnected with the nose-covering, said buckles and straps also providingfor adj usting said coverings in relation to each other, according tothe dimensions of the face of the wearer.

The ear coverings or muffs are formed of frames J, adapted to encirclethe ears, and pads or pieces K of fabric attached to said frames.Attached to the coverings are straps L, whereby they may be secured tothe head of the wearer, or in lieu of said straps there may be employeda curved spring which is fitted around the head, similar to thoseearmuffs in common use.

\Vhen the protector is in position shown in Fig. 1, the nose, cheeks,and ears are kept warm and protected from cold and severe weather, thedevice, as is evident, being particularly serviceable in winter.

When the nose-covering is placed on the nose, it may be bent so as toslightly pinch the same, thus being prevented from dropping fromposition, as well as conforming in a measure to the anatomy of the nose.As the cheek pieces or coverings are removable from the nose'covering,the latter may be disconnected from the former and the straps H extendedor lengthened to pass around the head and be tied, in order to hold thecovering in position.

In order to prevent flapping of the cheekcoverings, there are securedthereto straps M, which are adapted to be tied under the chin of thewearer.

The fabric employed in the formation of the protector is cloth, velvet,850., with linings of flannel, 85c.

WVhen the protector is not required for service, it may be folded incompact form and carried in a satchel, the pocket, &c.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

l. A face-protector composed of anose-covering, cheek-coverings, andear-muffs, the said nose-covering and earmuffs having a wire frame andfabric covering, the frame of the nose-covering being flexible andadapted to be conformed to the shape of the nose, the cheekcoveringsbeing connected to the nose-covering by straps and buckles, and thecar-muffs being hinged to the cheek-coverings, all substantially asdescribed.

2. A faceprotector composed of the flexible frame D, with fabriccovering E, cheekcovcrings B, with chin-strap M, ear-muffs O, hinged tocheek-coverings B, and fasteningbands L, substantially as and for thepurpose set forth.

3. In a face-protector, the combination of a flexible nose-coveringconnected to cheek-coverings by straps and buckles, ear-muffs, afastening band, and a chinstrap, all substantially as described.

4. A face-protector having cheek-coverings connected to a nose coveringby means of straps and buckles, whereby the said cheekcoverings may beadjusted, substantially as described.

\Vitnesses: ANDVV. L. BRITTON.

JOHN A. WmDnnsHEIM, A. P. GRANT.

